Soap Making Oils – Which one to choose?
There are a variety of Soap Making Fragrance Oils in the market today that can be used in making soap. Oil is composed of fatty acids, and each type of fatty acid has certain properties that differ from the others.
Some oils are added in soaps for their moisturizing properties, while others are used for their scent or healing properties. Confused on which one to use in making your soap?
Here’s a quick list on commonly used soap making oils today:
Aloe Vera Oil – It is soothing and healing therefore it provides the best relief for dry and damaged skin.
Avocado Oil – A great moisturizer, contains Vitamins A, B, D and E. Good for baby soap and perfect for dry or wrinkled skin
Beeswax – Makes a harder soap. Beeswax has softening and smoothing properties and helps retain moisture to the skin.
Canola Oil – It is less saturated than most oils and can be used to replace more expensive oils.
Coconut Oil – Also makes a hard soap. Coconut oil makes a great lather but can be drying to the skin.
Cocoa Butter – Has a yummy chocolate scent and makes an excellent skin softener and lubricant.
Grapeseed oil - Grapeseed oil has a mild astringent property so it is useful for acne and other skin problems.
Jajoba Oil – Has antibacterial properties and helps moisturize the skin.
Olive Oil - Olive Oil is an excellent base oil. It is very mild, perfect for moisturizing and softening the skin.
Sesame Seed Oil – It is said to be good for Psoriasis and eczema.
Shea Butter – It is good for treating dry skin, scars, skin discolorations, blemishes and wrinkles.
Wheat Germ Oil – This thick antioxidant is rich in Vitamin E. It nourishes dry skin and reduces scarring and stretch marks.
Like choosing the ingredients in any recipe, choosing the oils in your soap is essential in soap making. It is very important to balance out these properties to be able to make that perfect bar of soap.
You have to keep in mind though that some of these oils may irritate sensitive skin so it is very important to test first
your oil before deciding on anything.
The Soap Making Made Easy Book will provide you with a more complete list of soap making oils and its properties.
The Book also gives you detailed information on the amount needed for each batch of soap, and when it should be added in the soap making process. Also includes soap making equipments, techniques and recipes.
ebook “Soap Making Advice”
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